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108 N. Van Buren Street, Rm. A Newton, Illinois 62448 www.cityofnewtonil.com Phone (618) 783-8451 NEWTON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall 108 N. Van Buren Newton, IL 62448 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor 2. PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCEledbyAldermanMarleneHarris 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
The second annual Celebrity Bartender raised over $9,000 for Lincoln’s Place on June 14th at the Abraw Eagles Club and the Westside Lounge. Throughout the night local celebrities served drinks at the two establishments as they battled to raise the most money. The winning duo was Susan Lindley and Lanette
The Embarras River Tourism Council sponsored a music program for the Birthday Celebration of Burl Ives. A special program was held about Burl Ives and his life by Peoria native Barry Cloyd along with local performer Ol’Ry. The event was held at Peterson Park and the performers sang and spoke
The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with area businesses held a Sweet Summertime Stroll offering businesses the chance to showcase their goods and services while offering a sweet treat for those who attended. With warm summer weather, people had the opportunity to meander throughout the square in Newton
Ste. Marie Senior Citizens who are over age 60 and have limited or no regular transportation, for whatever reason, may be eligible for meal delivery service through the Jasper County Senior Citizens Center. Many times seniors are unable to leave home due to illness, injury, recent surgery, or other issues
Court News June 2019 FELONIES 6/3 19-CF-58 – Raymond A. Jordan – Possession of a Substance Containing Methamphetamine 19-CF-59 – Heather D. Waldrop – Burglary, Criminal Trespass to Motor Vehicle 19-CF-60 – Judy J. Houser – Possession of a Substance Containing Methamphetamine 6/4 19-CF-61 – Austin W. York – Possession
The 2019 Miss Jasper County Fair Queen Pageant will be held on Monday, June 24th at 7:30 pm at the 149th Annual Jasper County Fair. The six candidates running vying for the title of Fair Queen are pictured below along with a short bio about them. During the Miss Jasper
Do you have a desire to paint like Bob Ross? Wish you could be a participant in a Bob Ross class? The Newton Senior Center is making this a real possibility for all lovers of Bob Ross painting (and painting in general), regardless of age, through a Bob Ross Wet
These are the unapproved minutes of the Jasper County Board meeting for June 13th, 2019. The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Members present were Bollman, Leffler, Fehrenbacher, Hall, Heltsley, Hickox, Kerner, Warfel, Swick, Pickens, and Weddell. Michl entered at 7:08 pm. The meeting was
The Leonardo Music Program was held at the Sunrise Youth Center on Tuesday, June 11th for more than 70 children and adults. This event was the second event of the summer, with the first being Silly Safaris. During the Leonardo Music program, the children had the opportunity to move and